The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-22
CELEBRATIONS IN AMERICA.
The Demonstration In Boston Causes Some
Exciting Scenes.

Tho Demonst ration In Boston Causes Some
Exciting Scenes.
Boston. June 2l.-Mayor O'Brien replied to
the committee which waited on him to-day and
requested him to veto the permit granted to
British subjects to celebrate the Queens jubilee
in Fanueil Hall tonight, that he lad no power
in the premises, the celebration was held.
Probably no meeting ever held in Boston created
such intense excitement. So bitter the Irish
men that violence was feared. Before o'clock
groups OF men and boys began to gather around
the hail. and their numbers were rapidly aug
mented, until the square was nearly
filed with people. In a very few min
utss detail of police arrived. then another
Jane, and still another. with Deputy Superln-
tendenr Burril in command, until over one hun
dred officers were the ground, and orders
were given to keep the walks aud the space in
front of the entrance to the hall clear. Car
riages soon began 70 arrive, and their occu-
pants alighted each gentleman was obliged to
Bhow his ticket to the blue-coated sentries be-
FORE he could gain admittance to the hall.
Aside from one or two arrests for drunkenness,
there had been no disturbance whatever.
BY 8 o'clock, the hour for holding the banquet.
Dock square and the approach to Faneuil Hall
therefrom had become densey packed with peo-
pie. and the other streets leading into Faneuil
Hall square also contained large crowds. Then
orders were given to drive the crowds back and
rope OF the streets This was done by the
oolice, whose mum bers had been increased by
g5a arrival Of squad OF mounted officers but
not til some vigorous clubbing had been done.
In the rush at the Dock-souare approach
officers horse stumbled and knocked
down a young lad, who is reported to
have died from his injuries. The ropes
were stretched at last, and no one was allowed
to enter Faneuil Hall square unless provided
with a ticket to the banquet known to the
police. The crowds seemed awe-struck at the
elaborate provisions made for preserving the
peace and appeared to have moderated the
powers of the city authorities to keep order. One
or two speakers harangued the crowd in Dock
square. Someone suggested that the hall be
burned, but this sentiment did not meet with
much favor. Aside from the shouting and con-
fusion incident to q very large crowd, there was
no disturbance.
AS late arrivals at the banquet forced their
wav in carriages through the dense throng, es-
sorted by police. they were loudly Kissed, but no
violence was attempted. The banquet is still
n progress. 1t is feared that some trouble may
rise when the guests departing. but it is be-
ieved that the police check any such demon
ytration.
AS the night advanced more police reinforce
ments arrived, until more than 400 were scat
tered around the hall and the adjacent streets.
fortunately their services were not needed, and
after 10 o'clock the crowds began to gradually
lisperse, until. by 1l:20, scarcely 200 persons,
besides the police. could be seen in the square.
The banquet continued until II o'clock, and,
when it was concluded, the guests quietly left
Tor their homes with signs OF molestation
from any one.